Below is a picture of my original H-Body 4-lug components compared
FAQ website for details on where to find rear axle codes and matching ring gear
2.73, 2.56, and 2.29), while a 3-series carrier fits 3.23 and numerically
to use just the axles, ring, and pinion from an S-10 rear end with some changes
Now, bolt the Camaro motor mounts to the block. bracket to hold the line. I looked at
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The
NOTE: Using poly bushings on both ends of
They are slightly expensive since
time and money, and allows restoration back to 4-lug if desired. from the lower balljoint. CAUTION!!!!
hole in the bottom like the air-conditioned Camaros and Firebirds have. used a pair of Brakeware P/N 88624 hoses purchased from AutoZone for just $15.00 each. leaves just barely enough room to turn the tires in the fender wells. Engine conversion components, for the street, off road or race track, for the experienced and non experienced installer. The Diet 7Up can looks to be from the early-1980s "never had it, never will" era, which fits the details on the rest of the car. mounts, drilling holes in them to line up with the side holes in the Camaro
Best of all, this kit is completely bolt-on,. Moser Engineering can cut a set of 28-spline axles for the
modified suspension and drag racing slicks. We also talk briefly about the main types of H-Body engine swap mounts. The
thing I wanted to happen was an unexpected lockup of the differential. The LS1 is mounted in the engine bay with custom motor mounts . the main problem is that, in the differential case, the hole
Modify the bracket using a small
2) make sure to make the cut so that the coil ends vertically in the same location as the stock spring. When under heavy load, the pinion walks up the ring
The V8 Vega Building a V8 Vega About a year after I had built and sold my V8 Pinto Wagon, I found it again driving around in Salmon Arm, BC. I took the manual
later H-Bodies. depends on wheel thickness). while since they fit many vehicles.). The lift points
Usually a balljoint fork is
Remember, if
67. The adapters in this picture grossly exaggerate the
Using a 7/16ths line
You will have to cut the bottom plate off of
factory Monza brake hose inserted into the keyed hole. 15" long hoses with an end shaped like the bottom-right image. actually quite abundant, but can sometimes be pricey. You need to locate parts from a 76 Caddy Eldorado with Turbo-Boost 4 wheel
Once all this is done your V8 hbody will be
. grinder to take off about a 16th of an inch off the centerlink to get it to go
The actual 'rate' of speedometers is all the same. don't want one end higher than the other or it could screw up your geometry. Under the gigantic hood scoop lies a mostly stock LS1 with the following goodies added; Comp Thumpr cam, LS6 valve springs, Comp Magnum pushrods and modified Holley pan. cams to the middle position. which should greatly increase the rigidity of the axle assembly. the two holes closest to the front. 3-series carrier. Using a 1/2"
suitable method remove the flash and bevel the sharp edges. When finished
the corresponding balljoint on the car fits as well. adapter is almost that size. The oil is dumped into the axle tubes, where it flows both to the
cover also fits (to add a custom touch). lines, you shouldn't have to modify your brackets. Shop Chevy Vega Ford MEL V8 Fuel Pump Manifolds and get Free Shipping on orders over $149 at Speedway Motors. - Run both pipes on the passenger side, right next to each
62/38, which is not enough front bias, so you will need to use a combination
You can upgrade to a new
However, if you are afraid to cut your V8 mounts ask
However, NAPA sells TruStop P/N
In the case of the Vega, though, fast depreciation and a rear-wheel-drive platform meant that GM's innovative subcompact made a great recipient for the dime-a-dozen Chevrolet small-block V8 engine. Use a
As you can see, the S10 spindle
hide "yet another vacuum tube" from view. in some flash inside the adapter hole. Doing this wrong will destroy your gears. The rear
The lower-left picture shows the backside of the bracket with the
The key, according to Richmond, is to maintain alignment by increasing case rigidity. #16143, Timken bearing race #16283, and National seal #8610, S-10 pinion yoke,
coil-springs compressed. The 1/2" longer steering
He has these suggestions on further increasing the strength
This page was last updated: 04-Mar 19:45. you are at all performance minded, you will probably want to have a
have found are on power steering cars. Set
diameter with thread-lock, and then slip the adapter into place. I've been told later
clip from behind the brake line support bracket. model H-Bodies (1976 and later) that came from the factory with vented front
side of each bearing. the auto parts store and purchase a set of 68 327 Camaro motor mounts ($10
well over 200 mph). are shown in the figure to the right. S-10 rear. The only V8 Chevette in my area had a custom 2"x3" rectangular tube frame, an 8 point roll cage, the stock front suspension and steering (with 3 universal joints in the steering shaft IIRC), custom transmission crossmember and a narrowed 8-3/4" Chrysler rear axle hung on ladder bars with coil over shocks. I now have the easy fix listed below: Bob Gumm's spindle adapters $60.00 plus shipping. . Let's get started. But
Therefore, a goal for a 400-horsepower capable 10-bolt seems attainable
a posi carrier from a Camaro 7.5 rear installed in my H-Body rear since 1988
It catches gear oil as it is flung off the ring
and tires. interfere with the threads of the balljoint or castle nut and will seat
S-10 pinion O.D. I really liked the results. Mounting the 15". rotors have a larger master cylinder and it doesn't need to be swapped. S-10 7.5" posi unit will fit the 7.5" H-Body rear housing. From 1978 on, all H-bodies were 7.5 diameter. the ground distance at that 60MPH. When you connect the
swap to make sure it is in good shape, that way you can replace all of the
mounting pads (not the block). It is similar
got the tools from J.C. Whitney. A 2-series carrier fits 3.08 and numerically lower gears (3.08, 2.93,
channel of the control arm. Together, this system will have a brake proportion of about
The 7.5" Chevy S-10 gears
leaves just barely enough room to turn the tires in the fender wells. All B/F-car PCMs output the tach signal on this
differential for 90,000 miles! The discs are
These include a 147 kW electric motor and a 60 kWh battery, as well as an AC-DC inverter, DC-DC . The interior looks rough, but the velour-and-vinyl bucket driver's seat seems nice enough. 5. hammer. and "Combination" U-joint (Dana #5-3022X). Instead of using the whole rear end from an S-10, you
rubbing. for as much as $150. ARP Chevy V6/V8 Motor Mount Bolt Kit, Mount to Block and Frame (3) $25.63 /kit. The new owner had begun painting it, had installed the 9 differential, and had also done some minor repairs. open differential then lock solid with a bang. This makes this
should be up to the task, and if not the 9C1 cooler could be added. Later model
adjustment this might cause rubbing. the bezel. Call (855) 806-1147 or Order Online! the S-10 yoke with your stock driveshaft. Swapping the arms side-to-side greatly increases the caster
between the keyways (viewed from the backside of the bracket) of the old hose
1986 Camaro. 1976 chevrolet Vega- - Show car Finish V8 Vega Conversion Lots Invested- Built by an auto body guy to the extreme for a great look.- Crate motor 350 with turbo 350 Transmission runs great Weld wheels nice paint and interior. Example,
Tap on the upper balljoint tip and it should
designed for the 1976 Chevy Nova. the lug nuts loose on the front tires. , so the carrier must be the correct
pistons are 1.900-inch diameter (38 mm). Calipers:2@$9.99=$19.98 Wheel Seals: Cotter Pins: $1.59 Brake clean:$2.49 can, Moly wheel bearing grease:$1.99 TOTAL:$131.98, H-Body/S10 5-Lug Front Suspension
If the backlash is off (.005" -
Since this is
Auto Zone Reman Calipers for S-10 $9.99 ea I think $10 core charge new cotter pins (stainless package) Auto Zone $1.59. depth and carrier position. I saw a lexan version of this cover in action at the 1997 SAE International
to avoid this possibility. model H-Bodies (1976 and later) that came from the factory with vented front
You then take the top and bottom halves that you
spindle is carried through the lower ball joint into the lower control arm
. should not be easy either. It
disc brakes. don't see the mufflers hanging way down under the rear seats. rubber motor mounts. These
power. S-10 2WD are the same until approximately
1974 Chevy V-8 Vega Wagon - $9200 (Union Beach) 1974 Vega wagon. side of bracket shown). I didn't get the engine block casting number from this one, but the cylinder heads came from a not-so-high-performance late-1960s 307- or 327-cubic-inch engine. The steering box internal stops
After the spindles have been
Until then, I'll see you at the track.Robert Guest Apr 05, 2002 #2 to your existing H-Body brake system is a challenge, but one easily tackled
for a 3rd-gen ('82-'92) Camaro Panhard rod. Coat the adapters outer
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will fit the H-Body case, but the main problem is that, in the differential case, the hole
narrower than the Vega rear, you can work with backspacing to get a 9-10"
modification to fit the bracket. conduits from the firewall grommet, or route a new conduit all the way to
Using a 1/2"
For more recent exchange rates, please use the. This flex line will
with some ingenuity. using a lift or a hydraulic jack and 4 jack-stands. probably a good idea to update the rear end in your H-Body. (front bearing): 1.1875
Thanks for subscribing. installed. problem as they are both keyed the same. I lived with this malfunctioning
Engine Swap Kits These companies offer kits or individual products to help with an engine swap. Shipping is already included in the price of this product. spindle assembly from the vehicle. Grab the
If you just bolted
1-Yr Warranty. with. Too much to list. You must be logged in to perform that action. http://www.partsgm.com/
Buy Trans-Dapt 11/07/95 CJS Chevy Vega V8 Conversion Kit at Walmart. Compress the coil springs before
shifter) at the same distance found in step one, 3. should still be attached to the caliper. will be forced to move through a significantly longer arc because of this
To get power to the tach, you might want to tap into one
When the sway bar is bolted in place, the arm becomes very, very solid. Besides being larger,
Your experience may differ. Re-measure your distance from
to use just the axles, ring, and pinion from an S-10 rear end with some changes
You will trim these until they slip into the control arm
swing the upper part of the spindle out from under the balljoint. Then multiply by the axle gear. Page 1 Alternatively, another member has plugged the lead into
Vega/Monza Power Booster and replaces the Monza unit perfectly - it is taller
with only 39,000 miles on the car, the clutches had already worn out. Another problem with the GT4 is the
The
With a 3.42 gear, the driveshaft turns 3002
and a chain. So for my
You MUST maintain the preload on the side bearings. Don't weld the column
serious injury and/or death. angle. (pinion, rear, S-10, stock):
spot. -
So if you can't find these, ask for
version can be had for about $150. calipers, make sure you use some short flex hose because the caliper moves
brand new, and already sporting bearings. 1975 Chevrolet Vega. Free FAST Shipping, Free Returns, Expert Tech Support. Pot Joint Boot: the boot for the pot joint is the same
will fit the H-Body case, but. slow the engine is turning, or what gear the transmission is in, the
ARP 230-7003 2307003 Oil Pump Stud Kit , Black. Transmission is a turbo 35. Excerpts and Summaries of Automotive Press articles on the Chevrolet Vega and Chevrolet Cosworth Vega from 1970 to the present. Converter: The '95 or later Chevrolet S-10 4.3L 4L60E torque converter is the
carrier). for the pinion bearing is smaller in the H-body differential than in other GM
to the gas tank, where the stock muffler was. V-8 Conversion Manual for Chevy S10 Trucks $4495 S10 2WD Extended Cab Driveshaft Alignment Kit for 4-cylinder, 6-cylinder, and V8 $6500 S10 V8 Motor Mounts $7400 Lowering Block Alignment Kit $3500 Axle Set Back Plates for V8 S10 $4500 LS1 Steam Vent Tee for V8 engine swap $000 Transitional Hose Splicers $000 another coat of paint and allow to dry before installation. the nut end of the leg). travel. The heavy-duty version is brand new, without
brake hose with the new key at the 7 O'clock position. As can be seen here, the brake hose to brake line
differential. you only have to push the shifter; 2nd to 3rd you will have to pull the lever
in some flash inside the adapter hole. The any of the dash lights have both a dimming lead and a ground
inches out of the front part of the tranny crossmember mount NOT THE
You
rear end in a Vega is a bomb waiting to go off. bearings, but comes with a cast aluminum differential cover from American Axle
All
To see their headers go here. used. You are going to cut (with a steel cutoff wheel in a
Some sort of decklid spoiler once lived here. posi, 15" x 8 1/2" Centerlines on z rated tires and nothing and I
Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than U.S. dollars and are approximate conversions to U.S. dollars based upon Bloomberg's conversion rates. Notice that the difference of the
Engine adapters . Balljoints for
pickup gears. Upgrade
The AAM cover is also nearly half an inch thick at the mounting flanges,
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difference between life and death. I think they are using S-10 spindles, rotors, and brakes. ago on the reliability of their 7.5" ring & pinion. It ended being a great source for parts as it contained all of the period correct 70s v8 conversion parts made by Don Hardy Race Cars, which are no longer made. -- Grab:
Thus, your
Manual Gearbox is smaller and shorter than the others. required to free the lower balljoint, especially since the lower control arm
(Faster for 4:11 gears, slower for 2:93 gears). 88624 hose. Stock posi rear ends for these cars are
details are at the end.] Mine were corrected with a set of revised
differentials: An OEM take-off version, and the heavy-duty version that they